Thomas G. Masaryk was an advocate of Czechoslovak independence during WWI and the first President of Czechoslovakia. For what he did for our country, we often refer to him as President Liberator. He was smart, well-travelled and he loved good food. His housemaid allegedly said that he was all about cookies and leftover dough, therefore … Continue reading Vanilla & Cocoa Masaryk Cookies (Masarykovo Cukrovi)

The one true must-have on every holiday table and one of the most favorite cookies consumed in the Czech Republic. But are they really Czech? Well, the story begins in Vienna during the Austro-Hungarian Empire which the Czech lands were part of at that time. In 1786, Ludwig Dehne opened a shop with frozen goods … Continue reading Vanilla Crescents (Vanilkove Rohlicky)

Hermelin is a type of Czech cheese which was invented in the 1920s to imitate the famous French Camembert. It got its name from a stoat’s fur (in Czech “hermelin”) because of a white mold coating. Marinating was already widely used when Hermelin was brought to pass, therefore it didn’t take long, for back then, … Continue reading Grilled Hermelin (Hermelin na Grilu)

The first people who used any kind of bread were hunter-gatherers. They baked simple flat bread made out of wild wheat on hot stones. In 1000 BC, Ancient Egyptians isolated yeast and were able to introduce the culture directly to their breads. Baking moved from bare stones to stone or brick ovens and quickly spread … Continue reading Czech Braided Bun (Houska)

Sweet tomato soup is as well as sweet tomato sauce a gem of Czech cuisine. While the most popular among kids because of its mild, yet unique taste, it can be found on menus in restaurants all over the country and often ordered by even adults. For 4 servings, you’ll need: 1 tbsp butter 2 … Continue reading Simple Sweet Tomato Soup (Rajska Polevka)

This favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner of all Czech babies actually comes from the Ancient Rome. Apicus, a collection of Roman cookery recipes from 4th century AD mentioned it already. Semolina has been widely used in the whole Europe though. Semolina Porridge is the most known in Romania as Griș cu lapte, Slovakia as krupicová kaša and of course in … Continue reading Semolina Porridge (Krupicova Kase)

Growing up, I thought that the most famous Czech dish had something to do with candles (svicka means a candle). My father did not help much and while supporting my theory, always mentioned that there are melted candles in the sauce. It did not make much sense because I had never seen my mother putting … Continue reading Svickova Creamy Sauce